Rational equation find the value of x? 5x/6+1/3=7/12

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Micah Vance

23 August, 16:40

Rational equation find the value of x? 5x/6+1/3=7/12

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Shea Mullen · Answer 1

If you would like to find the value of x, you can do this using the following steps:

5x/6 + 1/3 = 7/12 / * 6

5x + 2 = 7/2

5x = 7/2 - 2

5x = 7/2 - 4/2

5x = 3/2 / 5

x = 3/2 / 5/1 = 3/2 * 1/5 = 3/10

The correct result would be: x = 3/10.